Coming up
TODAY
Sinclairville Free Library book sale
The Sinclairville Free Library, Main Street, will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“Getting Started with Quickbooks online” workshop
The Fredonia Technology Incubator will offer a Quickbooks presentation by Mark Nickerson, CPA, CMA, MBA from noon to 1 p.m. live and on Zoom. Call 680-6009 for details.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library autumn book sale
The library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, offers books for sale: hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50, DVD and CDs $1, children’s books $.25 or 5/$1. Hours today are 1 to 5 p.m.
Canadaway 4-H Club registration
Registration for the Canadaway 4-H Club upcoming year takes place at the First United Methodist Church Fredonia, 25 Church St. Any child between the ages of 5 and 18 can participate in the 4-H program. Registration is $50 per child per year. Call Heather Lesch at 679-4702 for details.
SATURDAY OCT. 9
Jamestown Out of the Darkness Walk
Also co-hosted by the Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County,registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at Jackson Taylor Park in Jamestown. The walk begins at 10 a.m. Pre-register at https://supporting.afsp.org
Fredonia Farmers’ Market
The Fredonia Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid-May through October on Church Street in downtown Fredonia. It features a variety of vendors, with special events TBA. See the Fredonia Farmers’ Market FaceBook page for updates.
Forestville Fall Festival
The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features craft vendors and children’s activities at the Forestville High School, 4 Academy St..
Westfield Quilters’ Guild meeting
The Quilters’ Guild meets at the YWCA in Westfield at 10 a.m. The program is about the Red and White Block exchange and includes a trunk show of block exchange quilts. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and can sew afterward if they bring their own machines. New members are welcome.
Audubon Community Nature Center Little Explorers: “What’s in a Tree?”
ACNC, 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For children ages 3 to 8 with an adult. $8 adults, $6 members and children 3 to 8. Paid reservations required by Oct. 7.
Sinclairville Free Library bag book sale
The Sinclairville Free Library, Main St., will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to noon.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library autumn book sale
The library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, offers books for sale: hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50, DVD and CDs $1, children’s books $.25 or 5/$1. Hours today are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jamestown Public Market
The Jamestown Public Market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Third Street, downtown Jamestown. The market includes local farmers, homesteaders, food businesses, prepared food vendors and local craft artisans For more information, visit www.jtownpublicmarket.org/farmers-market.
St. Rose of Lima plans roast pork dinner
The St. Rose Society will hold a drive-through only roast pork dinner at St. Rose of Lima, 11 Center St., Forestville from noon until sold out. Tickets are $12 each. The meal includes pork, squash, green beans and dessert.
Live at the Met: Boris Godunov
1891 Fredonia Opera House, 1 p.m. General Admission $20, $18 Opera House Members, $10 Students. Mussorgsky’s masterwork is sung in Russian with English subtitles. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events.
Unique Car Club show
The Unique Car Club will hold a show at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds, Central Avenue, Dunkirk from 1 to 5 p.m.
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy fall foliage walk
The walk takes place at the Steve Hirschberg NatureTrail at the Salomon Family Preserve from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It’s free for CWC members, with a suggested donation of $5 per person or $10 per family for non-members. RSVPs appreciated, call 664-2166.
Trinity United Church of Christ free community meal
The Trinity United Church, located at Erie Avenue and Park Street, Gowanda, will host a take-out only free community meal at the Park Street entrance from 4 to 6 p.m. Patrons are asked to bring their own bag and wear a mask. The menu includes ziti with meat sauce, fruit cup, bread and butter and a cookie. Free will donations are appreciated but not necessary. Drive East Main to Railroad Avenue and then down Park Street, following the signs, or walk up.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “Cry Macho” at 7:30 p.m. Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood) is a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students, and sold at the door only. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events.
SUNDAY, OCT. 10
Forestville Fall Festival
The festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features craft vendors and children’s activities at the Forestville High School, 4 Academy St. There will be a chicken barbecue at the Forestville Fire Hall from noon until sold out. Line-up for the parade begins at 12:30 p.m. at the American Legion. The parade begins at 1 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Weidner’s chicken barbecue
A Weidner’s chicken barbecue will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Hall, Fourth Street, Dunkirk from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults, which includes ¢ barbecued chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, bread and butter, dessert and beverage or $8 for children which includes a ™ chicken with all the fixings. Dining options include take-out or eat in. pre-sale tickets are available in the rectory office, after weekend Masses or from committee members.
National Coming Out Day event
This event, sponsored by the Jamestown Pride Committee, takes place at the Robert H. Jackson Center lobbies and conference thatre, 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown. It is a casual, open mic-style format with speakers, opportunities for sharing, and refreshments from the Labyrinth Cafe. There will also be a fund-raiser raffle.
MONDAY, OCT. 11
Audubon Community Nature Center October Camp
Audubon, located at 1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, presents an outdoor experience for children ages 4 to 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Costs are $40 for ages 4 to 12 or $30 for Nature Center member children. Paid reservations are required by noon on Oct. 8. Bring outerwear, a lunch, a couple of snacks, water bottles and a change or two of clothes and footwear. Call 569-2345 during visiting hours.
United Seniors meeting
The United Senior Citizens will meet at the Kosciuszko Club, 252 Nevins St., Dunkirk at 11:45 a.m. The cost is $11 per meal. Call Evonne Hennebery at 366-0955 for reservations.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library autumn book sale
The library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, offers books for sale: hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50, DVD and CDs $1, children’s books $.25 or 5/$1. Hours today are 1 to 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 12
Peaceful Soul Farmers’ Market
The Peaceful Soul Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving. It features a variety of vendors.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library autumn book sale
The library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, offers books for sale: hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50, DVD and CDs $1, children’s books $.25 or 5/$1. Hours today are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
COVID vaccination clinic
A drive-through vaccination clinic will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Chautauqua Lake Central School bus garage, 100 N. Erie St., Mayville. No appointments are needed, but pre-registration is available. Bring proper ID and wear a mask. Don’t bring pets.
St. Joseph’s bingo
Bingo will take place at St. Joseph’s parish, 145 E. Main St., Fredonia. Doors open at 5 p.m.; bingo begins at 7. Masks should be worn by those not vaccinated and social distancing will be observed.
1891 Fredonia Opera House Cinema Series
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House will present the movie “Cry Macho” at 7:30 p.m. Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood) is a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man’s young son home from Mexico. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6.50 for Opera House members/seniors, $5 for students. At this time, ALL patrons are asked to wear masks when attending Opera House events
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13
Dunkirk Farmers’ Market
The Dunkirk Farmers’ Market is held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Ruggles Street and Cliffstar Court at the Dunkirk Senior Center. It features local farmers and artisans.
Ahira Hall Memorial Library autumn book sale
The library, 37 W. Main St., Brocton, offers books for sale: hardcovers $1, paperbacks $.50, DVD and CDs $1, children’s books $.25 or 5/$1. Hours today are 1 to 8 p.m.
Tops Brocton meeting
TOPS Brocton meets on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. for weigh-ins and 3:30 for the meeting at the Fellowship Church, 148 W. Main Street, Brocton. Everyone is welcome.
Carrier Educational Center of Angola drive-through pulled pork dinner
The Carrier Center, 8665 Erie Road, Angola, will hold this dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. to benefit Career and Technical students who are involved in a variety of programs. Dinners include pulled pork, salt potatoes, coleslaw, roll and butter and cookies. Adults: $10 presale/$12 at the door; youth under 10, $7/$8; seniors $9/$11. For pre-sale tickets, call 549-4454. Can also buy mums, pumpkins and 50/50.
Northern Chautauqua Conservation Club Auxiliary meeting
The Auxiliary meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Mullet Street Clubroom, Dunkirk.